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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Integrity" data-source="post: 6071949" data-attributes="member: 26800">According to most Christian denominations, baptism is not considered a "work" in the sense that it is an act done to earn salvation; instead, it is seen as a symbolic act of faith, signifying a person's commitment to Christ and their entrance into the Christian community, with the actual work of salvation being attributed solely to God's grace through Jesus Christ. Baptism is not meant to be a deed that earns one salvation, as salvation is considered a gift from God received through faith. It represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, signifying a believer's identification with Christ. While not earning salvation, baptism is considered an act of obedience to Jesus' command to be baptized.</blockquote>